Chevrolet Aveo Is Worth Considering

When it comes to Indonesian markets, many European and US cars manufacturer suffers from the basic misunderstanding plaguing the Indonesian car buyers that causes them to purchase Japanese or Korean cars instead. The misunderstanding is that European and US cars are expensive and a pain to maintain. However, nothing could be further than the truth.

Let’s have a look at Chevrolet Aveo. Right of the bat it is a lot cheaper to other Japanese car in its class. The Chevrolet Aveo available in manual and automatic transmission priced at Rp 155,500,000 for the manual and Rp 171,500,000 for the automatic version. So the price is pretty sensible.

For the size, the Chevrolet Aveo is 3,920 mm long, 1,680 mm wide and 1,505 tall capable of housing 4 grown adult without any problems. And with a ground clearance of 181 mm sufficient to clear even the highest speed bump in the city. The car only weight 1,125 kg and powered by 1.5 liter E-TEC II In-Line 4 Cylinder, SOHC gasoline engine.

The body is constructed with Monocoque with 41% High Strength Steel equipped with standard safety such as side door impact beam and collapsible steering column. Security features such as Electric Remote and Alarm keyless entry and engine immobilizer are also available as standard on all models.

The exterior is pretty compact with Alloy Wheel, 185/60 R14 which fits well with MacPherson struts up front and torsion beam axle at the rear suspensions. The two front air dams next to the rear view mirror give it a bit of a sporty looks. The contour and sharp creases gives a muscular impression without unnecessarily bloating the body sacrificing stability.

The interior is pretty simple with gray and black two tones color. The interior is made of plastic but maintain its looks complete with four speakers Double DIN, Radio, CD with Theft Deterrent System and I-pod Ready audio systems capable of playing CDs and MP3. The dark colored Digital Odometer and Double Tripmeter available behind the three spoke steering wheel and a digital clock also available at the dashboard. The dashboard allows a better outside view from the driver perspective.

Though something need to be said about the engine that is a bit unresponsive for a car its size, the Chevrolet Aveo is still more than Rp 100 million cheaper than Honda Jazz or Toyota Yaris and that made Chevrolet Aveo a car worth considering.

Chevrolet Sonic Z-Spec Concept Bows in Detroit

Making its world premiere alongside the regular variants of the all-new Chevrolet Sonic sub-compact at the Detroit Show today is a Z-Spec-badged concept study of the five-door hatchback model.

In a similar fashion to the Z-Spec 2011 Cruze , Volt and Spark minicar displayed at the SEMA Show last November, the Sonic Z-Spec demonstrates a possible lineup of factory-engineered accessories. The parts seen on the concept could be purchased individually, to suit customer tastes and budgets, but could also spawn a limited-edition version from Chevrolet in the near future.

The Detroit Show study is finished in a black paint job with contrasting orange details such as the BBS alloy wheels, the front grille surround, the upper part of the mirrors and the roof wing, plus the racing stripes. The car is also fitted with a body kit that comprises of a front and rear apron, and side skirts, while the larger chrome exhaust tail pipe completes the look.

Inside, the Sonic Z-Spec features a two-tone color theme with beige leather sports seats, steering wheel accents and gearbox, complemented by a piano black trim on the center console and doors.

Chevrolet has not yet issued a release on the performance upgrades, but judging from the aftermarket partners featured on the labels just above the rocker panels, the Z-Spec model should feature Brembo-sourced brakes, a Borla sport exhaust system, a K&N filter and a sport suspension from Pedders.

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Chevrolet Unveils 2012 Sonic in Both Sedan and Hatchback Body Styles

General Motors will be showing off the Aveo's North American market replacement in the form of the all-new Sonic sub-compact at the Detroit Show later today. We've already seen the Sonic five-door hatchback, which will continue to use the Aveo moniker in Europe and other international markets, but the US automaker also released the first photos of the four-door sedan model.

“The all-new Chevrolet Sonic blends the practicality of a small car with the passion for driving that Chevrolet vehicles like the Corvette are known for,” said Chris Perry, vice president of Chevrolet marketing. “Its combination of great design, fun driving experience and the latest connectivity features create a serious competitor with a fun spirit.”

Aside from the non-necessary associations with the Corvette, GM claims the sedan model offers segment-best trunk capacity that is greater than most compact cars, adding that both body styles of the Sonic offer better rear-seat roominess than Ford's new Fiesta.

The Sonic will be powered by the same 1,8-liter naturally aspirated and 1.4-liter turbo Ecotec petrol motors found on the Chevrolet Cruze in the U.S. The 1.4-liter turbocharged Ecotec pushes out 138HP and 148 lb.-ft. of torque (200 Nm) between 1,850 rpm and 4,900 rpm, and can be paired to a six-speed manual. The 1.8-liter unit produces 135HP and 123 lb.-ft. of torque (167 Nm) at 3,800 rpm., and can be hooked up to either a five-speed manual or a six-speed automatic transmission.

Available features depending on the model include XM Satellite Radio, 10 airbags, antilock brakes, electronic brake force distribution, brake assist, OnStar with Automatic Crash Response, and a choice of alloy wheels including 17-inch rims shod in sport tires.

Production of the North American Sonic at GM's Orion Assembly Center in Michigan, will begin later in 2011.

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